Rainbow
Bridge
.
Just this side of Heaven
is a place called Rainbow Bridge. When an animal dies
that has been especially
close to someone here, that pet goes to Rainbow
Bridge. There are
meadows and hills for all of our special friends so they can
run and play together. There
is plenty of food, water and sunshine and our
friends are warm and comfortable.
All the animals who had been
ill and old are restored to health and vigor;
those who were hurt or maimed
are made whole and strong again, just as we
remember them in our dreams
of days and times gone by. The animals are
happy and content, except
for one small thing: they each miss someone very
special, someone who was
left behind.
They all run and play together,
but the day comes when one suddenly stops
and looks into the distance.
His bright eyes are intent; his eager body begins
to quiver. Suddenly, he breaks
from the group, flying over the green grass,
faster and faster. You have
been spotted, and when you and your special
friend finally meet, you
cling together in joyous reunion, never to be parted
again. The happy kisses rain
upon your face; your hands again caress the
beloved head, and you look
once more into those trusting eyes, so long
gone from your life, but
never absent from your heart.
Then you cross the Rainbow
Bridge together...